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Broken Hill & the Far West · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1917

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Amusements. Royal Pictures and Vaudeville

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 3

A change of programme will be made at the Theatre Royal to-night, when among the new films to he screened will be the Brady-World comedy,…

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Orchestra Strike. Comedian As Drummer

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 1

Alleging that they had been unfairly treated, the orchestra of "Very Good Eddie" at the Palace Theatre, Sydney, on Saturday afternoon went on strike,…

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Lenard's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 3

Owing to the screening by the management (by special request) of the Charlie Chaplin film entitled, "On Skates" a commencement was made at…

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Amusements. Johnson's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 3

There was a large attendance at Johnson's Picture Tneatre last night to witness the screening of the new programme. The chief film was "A Man…

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Royal Pictures and Vaudeville

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 3

The World-Brady production, "The Summer Girl," was at the head of a new programme shown at the Theatre Royal last night. The story relates…

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Johnson's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 March 1917 · page 5

The Metro drama "A Man and His Soul" which treats of the conflict between, the desire for power and those conscientious scruples that make a man…

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City Band Recital

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 March 1917 · page 5

The City Band will give a recital in the Central Reserve on Sunday night. The hand will play the descriptive fantasia, "The Smithy in the…

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Amusements. Lenard's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 March 1917 · page 5

"The Return of 'Draw' Egan," a Western drama featuring W. S. Hart, was shown for the second time at Picturelond last night. Other items were…

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The King's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 March 1917 · page 5

To-night, at the Tivoli Theatre, the King's pictures will be screened. All arrangements have been completed. Selections will be rendered by a full…

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Royal Pictures and Vaudeville

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 March 1917 · page 5

"The Summer Giri" will be finally screened at the Theatre Royal to-night, when Shipp and Gaffney will also conclude their season. The box plan for…

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Photo Drama at Crystal Theatre

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 March 1917 · page 5

The photo drama of "Creation[?] will again be shown at the Crystal Theatre to-night under the auspices of the International Bible Students' Association…

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A Surgeon at the Front. Operating Theatre in a Hut

Barrier Miner · Sunday 4 March 1917 · page 3

Ambulance after ambulance came crawling slowly and painfully down the road. They stopped before an illuminated notice which said, 'No C.C.S…

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Lenard's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 March 1917 · page 3

A large audience showed its appreciation of the programme shown at Lenard's Pictureland on Saturday night last. "The Return of 'Draw'…

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Johnson's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 March 1917 · page 3

"A Man and His Soul," which tells the story of a conflict between the desire for power and those conscientious scruples that make a man hestitate…

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City Band Recttal

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 March 1917 · page 1

There was a large and appreciative audience to hear the band recital given by the City Band in the Central Reserve last night. Mr. S. Lloyd…

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Empire Theatre

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 March 1917 · page 3

George Herberte, described as an actor-vocalist, Miss Lilian Grahame, the Alroy Sisters, George Walton, and the other members of the Empire…

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The King's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 March 1917 · page 3

The Tivoli Tneatre was crowded on Saturday night when the King's Pictures were screened for the first time in Broken Hill. The management states…

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Amusements. Royal Pictures and Vaudeville

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 March 1917 · page 3

An entirely new bill at the Royal tonight will have as the chief attraction the appearance of Connors and Witt, two vocal and instrumental artists…

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Lenard's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 March 1917 · page 3

"The Return of 'Draw' Egan" and supporting films were shown at Pictureland to a large audience last night. Miss Helen Ware will take a leading…

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Amusements. Johnson's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 March 1917 · page 3

"A Man and His Soul" will be shown for two more nights at Johnson's Picture Theatre. The current programme attracted a large audience last night. On…

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